Methodius

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proper noun

A male given name, notably of the Byzantine Christian theologian and missionary.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name, notably of the Byzantine Christian theologian and missionary.

Origin

  1. Medieval GreekΜεθόδιος
  2. EnglishMethodius

From Medieval Greek Μεθόδιος (Methódios), from Ancient Greek μέθοδος (méthodos), from μετ’ (met’, apocopic form of μετά (metá)) + ὁδός (hodós). By surface analysis, met- + -hod + -ius.

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Translations

Arabic مِيثُودِيُوس
  • مِيثُودِيُوس (mīṯūdiyūs)male given name
Bulgarian Методи
  • Методи (Metodi)male given name
Czech Metoděj
  • Metodějmale given name
French Méthode
  • Méthodemale given name
German Method
  • Methodmale given name
Greek Μεθόδιος
  • Μεθόδιος (Methódios)male given name
Hungarian Metód
  • Metódmale given name
Italian Metodio
  • Metodiomale given name
Latin Methodius
  • Methodiusmale given name
Polish Metody
  • Metodymale given name
Romanian Metodiu
  • Metodiumale given name
Russian Мефо́дий
  • Мефо́дий (Mefódij)male given name

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APA

Methodius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Methodius

MLA

“Methodius.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Methodius. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Methodius,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Methodius.

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